Mediterranean and Africa, such as the silk road and other trade routes to Africa and other Arabian areas.
I believe the answer is: Nationalist
Taiwan and China are involved in power struggle regarding Taiwan's independence status.
During the communist Era, Taiwan was indeed a part of Chinese government and set aside as a special region for international trading.
But now, the nationalist controlled the country which advocate for separation from China.
Decolonization allowed a nation to establish and maintain independent territories.
